Burger King names new agency for youth, family advertising

June 23, 2010

Burger King is switching to a new advertising agency of record for its youth and family marketing business. Integrated marketing agency based Pitch Inc.…

HotSchedules: Labor management moves beyond the schedule

Restaurants find the full-range online solution can cut labor costs as well as boost employee retention and sales.

The CEO apology: A new kind of brand booster?

by Lori Walderich — CMO, Top That! Pizza

Saying you're sorry isn't a bad thing, if it's done right. Here are five recommended best practices to follow.

Burger King switches to whole grain ciabatta bun for grilled chicken

June 22, 2010

Burger King Corp. has increased the nutritional value of its Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich by switching to a toasted ciabatta bun made with whole grains. The…

Whataburger returns Chop House Cheddar Burger

June 22, 2010

Whataburger has brought back last summer's limited-time offer Chop House Cheddar Burger. The LTO began Monday and will be available through Aug. 2 at all of…

Market Force survey reveals Five Guys as consumer favorite

June 22, 2010

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is consumers' favorite quick-service/fast casual restaurant, according to a new survey conducted by Market Force Information…

CKE posts $3.1M Q1 loss

June 22, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., posted a $3.1 million dollar loss for the first quarter ended May 17. Carl's Jr. continues to…

Hughes Network launches one-stop Wi-Fi solution

June 22, 2010

With McDonald's — and soon Starbucks — offering free Wi-Fi in their U.S. stores, providing Internet access to customers will become an expectation, especially…

NRA releases 2010 Restaurant Industry Operations Report

June 22, 2010

New research that could help restaurant operators review and improve the financial performance of their establishment is now available in the 2010 edition of…

Burger King switches to whole grain ciabatta bun for grilled chicken

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June 22, 2010

Burger King Corp. has increased the nutritional value of its Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich by switching to a toasted ciabatta bun made with whole grains. The…

Whataburger returns Chop House Cheddar Burger

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June 22, 2010

Whataburger has brought back last summer's limited-time offer Chop House Cheddar Burger. The LTO began Monday and will be available through Aug. 2 at all of…

Market Force survey reveals Five Guys as consumer favorite

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June 22, 2010

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is consumers' favorite quick-service/fast casual restaurant, according to a new survey conducted by Market Force Information…

CKE posts $3.1M Q1 loss

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June 22, 2010

CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., posted a $3.1 million dollar loss for the first quarter ended May 17. Carl's Jr. continues to…

Hughes Network launches one-stop Wi-Fi solution

June 22, 2010

With McDonald's — and soon Starbucks — offering free Wi-Fi in their U.S. stores, providing Internet access to customers will become an expectation, especially…

NRA releases 2010 Restaurant Industry Operations Report

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June 22, 2010

New research that could help restaurant operators review and improve the financial performance of their establishment is now available in the 2010 edition of…

Popeyes improves drive-thru speed of service

Headsets and timers helped the company improve its service times while it also boosted same-store sales.

DQ Blizzardmobile tour stop

QSRweb.com caught up with Dairy Queen's mobile event vehicle in Louisville, Ky. The stop was the 15th out of 25 the vehicle is hitting around the U.S. and…

Arby's creates chief innovation officer position

June 21, 2010

Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has brought another former executive back into the fold with the appointment of Warren Chang to the newly created position of…

Sonic Q3 net down 34.5%, appoints new CMO

June 21, 2010

Sonic Corp. continues to be impacted by the challenging economic environment, as evident in its third quarter earnings report. Meanwhile, the company also…

QSRs to benefit short-term from China currency move

June 21, 2010

Quick-service restaurant chains with a large presence in China will likely see a boost after that country said it would allow its currency to appreciate…